Down Syndrome Now Detectable In 1st Trimester

Washington Post ^ | November 10, 2005 | Rob Stein

[hawkaw]

That where you and I have to agree to disagree.

[vikzilla]

The Irish consider children with Down syndrome a blessing becuse they are full of unconditional love.

I never knew this was an Irish thing

I became aware of their "Unconditional Love" gift when I did some volunteer work with the Special Olympics.

These kids are really something else in their abililties.

However, I would have to support these tests and a parents right to decide what to do. Its not for everyone.

[processing please hold]

They'll murder the special babies.

[Tadhg]

The Irish use the term "gifted" to describe children with Down syndrome.

[brytlea]

In fact, yeah, I WAS thinking of them.
susie

[BigTime]

"By the time you're 20 weeks pregnant, most women will be feeling fetal movement. We wouldn't want to underestimate the psychological or emotional difficulty of undergoing pregnancy termination that late," Malone said. "Also, at that point it's easy to tell by looking at the woman if she is pregnant. This way she can make her decision in utmost privacy."

Delightful quote from further down in the story. Isn't it terrible when that inconvenient "fetus" starts kicking in the womb? Gives women unnecessary guilt when they make the "decision" go off to kill it.

[Knute]

Even with the "old" test, upwards of 80% of these precious children never breathe their first breath.
I shudder when I consider the implications this cheapening of life will ultimately have on our society.

[Nazarene]

Nope, but apparently your mother was.

[AmericanChef]

Liberal decisions: Hmm...what shoes will I wear today? Do I eat cake or cauliflower? Should I kill my offspring or graciously allow it to live?

[verity]

Ironically, she despised the Irish.

[Nazarene]

That explains alot. Nice to see you carry on her good works.

[verity]

Those nails must really cause you pain.

[Quark2005]

Great post.

I've had experience teaching a couple kids with Down's syndrome through an inclusion program in a public school. They were truly wonderful kids, and contribute more to society than a lot of people with twice their measured I.Q..

Best wishes.

[Diamond]

Thanks, Quark.

Cordially,